PARIS – Fencing. Swimming. Athletics. Beauty shopping. Wait a minute, what? More from WWD The latter could be considered an off-calendar sport during this summer’s Paris Olympics and Paralympics. That’s because a number of new beauty retail openings are taking place just ahead of the events, which take place Friday through August 11 and August… Read More »
As a species, humans like to think we have complete control over our decisions and behaviors. But just below the surface, forces beyond our conscious control influence how we think and act: our genes. Since the 1950s, scientists have been studying the effects of genes on human health. This has led medical professionals, researchers, and… Read More »
When I visited Bhutan on assignment 15 years ago, I didn’t encounter many tourists. The country has been open to visitors since 1974, but exorbitant fees (at the time, a minimum of $200 a day — including food, guides and accommodation — plus a $65 government fee) meant that only those with big budgets could… Read More »
A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving in a crash in which six people, including two young girls, died. Poppie Roller, 11, was the only immediate family survivor after Shannen Morgan, her partner Shane Roller and their other daughters Lillie and Rubie, aged nine and four, were killed in… Read More »
Barbiecore once swept the runways, but now another plastic doll has taken over the fashion zeitgeist. Polly Pocket, which celebrates its 35th anniversary on Wednesday, was first designed by Chris Wiggs in 1983. He created the tiny toy by fashioning a dollhouse out of a makeup compact for his daughter. Polly Pocket compact playset from… Read More »
An incredible singer, a wild person, and a kind-hearted woman — yes, none other than Dolly Parton, one of the most famous country singers. Known for giving big hits like Jolene And I will Always Love You From receiving love from her fans for doing important charity work, she has done all of this through… Read More »
When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. A montage of new images with data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory, which turned 25 on July 23. | Credit: NASA/CXC/SAO It is truly the summer of cosmic anniversaries. Following the anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing and Space.com’s… Read More »
All summer long, our Hidden Seaside series will be showcasing lesser-known corners of Europe that offer alternatives to more popular destinations. This week, Jane Foster brings you a guide to Cape Kamenjak in Istria, Croatia. The Istrian port city of Pula, notable for its magnificent Roman amphitheatre that hosts open-air concerts in the summer months,… Read More »
A teenager was stabbed on his way to school by a robber who demanded his trainers. Jamal Adam-Neale stabbed the teenager twice ‘at random’ after telling an unidentified accomplice ‘give me the knife, I’ll do it’. He was later arrested after police spotted him riding his blood-stained bike through Liverpool city centre. He dropped a… Read More »
When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. An illustration shows a rapidly spinning neutron star surrounded by a blue magnetic field emitting jets of radio waves. | Credit: NASA Goddard/Walt Feimer Scientists plan to use dead star “clocks” to shed light on the universe’s most mysterious… Read More »